Zimbabwe reportedly owed around $80 million to Eskom and Mozambique’s HCB power company.
HARARE - Zimbabwe’s power crisis looks set to continue as the state power company Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority said it had to clear its debts before it could expect to import more power from its neighbours.
Zimbabwe’s state power company spokesperson Fullard Gwasira said Zimbabwe needed to come up with a payment plan to clear its debts. He told independent news website, newZWire, that 450 megawatts would be available for import, but only if Zesa clears $80 million worth of debts. Until Zimbabwe paid what it owed, Zesa could only import 50 megawatts of power from Eskom, and 100 megawatts from Mozambique’s HCB.
Zimbabwe’s main hydro-power station at Lake Kariba has had to reduce its power output to 358 megawatts, from 542, because of low water levels.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Eskom: Zimbabwe hasn’t approached SA for assistance with power crisisIt has been reported that Zimbabwe would make arrangements to increase power imports from Mozambique and South Africa to help stave off load shedding.
Read more »
New energy minister for Zimbabwe as load shedding continuesZimbabwe started implementing load shedding on Monday, given low water levels at the Kariba Dam's hydroelectric power plant, generation constraints at local power stations and limited foreign imports.
Read more »
Zimbabwe gets 10-hour electricity cuts as drought hits hydro powerZimbabwe has implemented 10-hour daily power cuts countrywide to avert the risk of running out of electricity within four months.
Read more »
Anger mounts as Zimbabwe faces worst power cuts in 3 years | IOL NewsZimbabwe's state power utility imposed the worst rolling blackouts in three years, with households and industries set to ...
Read more »
Newsdeck: Zimbabwe starts rolling power cuts, hitting mines, industryARARA, May 13 (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has started rolling power cuts lasting up to eight hours that will also hit mines, a schedule from the state power utility showed on Monday, after reduced output at both the largest hydro plant and ageing coal-fired generators.
Read more »
Zimbabwe starts rolling power cuts, hitting mines, industryThe power cuts will add to mounting public anger against President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s government as Zimbabweans grapple with an economic crisis that has seen shortages of US dollars, fuel, food and medicines.
Read more »
Zimbabwe starts rolling power cutsPower cuts will last between eight to ten hours during morning and evening peak periods, according to Distribution Company (ZETDC).
Read more »
Zimbabwe starts load shedding as drought hits Kariba Dam power stationZimbabwe has started to implement load shedding, after the government announced it was facing critical power shortfalls.
Read more »
‘It’s clear whites won’t give up power,’ says Lebyane of Verwoerd’s grandson as MPLebyane says blacks take everything for granted and are shocked when this happens.
Read more »